throw (one)
throw (one)
To cause one to be greatly confused, perplexed, or disconcerted; to befuddle or bemuse one. It really threw us when Olivia announced she was leaving the company. His caustic response threw me, as it seemed to come out of nowhere.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
throw someone
Fig. to confuse someone. You threw me for a minute when you asked for my identification. I thought you recognized me. The question the teacher asked was so hard that it threw me, and I became very nervous.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
throw someone
Cause someone to be confused or perplexed, disconcert someone, as in We didn't let our worries throw us, or That unfavorable review threw her. [Colloquial; mid-1800s] Also see knock for a loop.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
throw
1. n. a try; a time. Have another throw at it, why don’t you?
2. tv. to confuse someone. The question really threw me.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
throw
/toss (one's) hat into the ring To enter a political race as a candidate for office.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- 1FTR
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head
- cooking for one
- as one door closes, another (one) opens